High Protein Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas

Ingredients

• Quinoa200g
• Chickpeas (canned, rinsed)400g
• Cucumber, diced1
• Cherry tomatoes, halved200g
• Red onion, finely chopped1/2
• Parsley, chopped1/4 cup
• Olive oil2 tbsp
• Lemon juice2 tbsp
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the quinoa under cold water, then cook it in a pot with twice the amount of water (400ml) for about 15 minutes or until fluffy. Let it cool.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and parsley.

3. 3

   Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss everything together until well mixed and serve.